D2 COLD WORK TOOL STEEL
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APPLICATIONS |
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| Typical uses of D2 are blanking, moulding, forming, thread rolling and drawing dies, shear blades, gauges and burnishing rolls. |
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ANNEALING |
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| Pack in spent carburising mixture or other inert media in a sealed container to prevent decarburisation and excessive scaling. Heat slowly to 850°C / 880°C and hold at temperature for sufficient time to achieve uniformity. Cool at not faster than 25°C per hour to 650°C and withdraw. Correctly annealed the tools or stock should have a maximum hardness of 241 HB. |